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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.